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Saturday, January 19, 2013

BUGABOO STAMPS' 3rd BIRTHDAY BASH :: BLOG HOP




Welcome to Bugaboo’s Third Birthday Bash

 wow – can you believe Bugaboo is turning 3?!!!

We’re starting off the week-long celebrations with a blog hop, and if you have arrived here by way of the fabulous blog of the awesomely talented Jenn Zeeb, then you are progressing well!  

If not, then click HERE to link to the beginning of the blog hop.

Help us to celebrate by creating a card with a Birthday theme and enter it into the challenge HERE.  I have made a card to inspire you:


The image featured on my card is Theodore – Birthday – Sign that I printed onto patterned DP and coloured in a monochromatic palette using alcohol markers.  The balloons have been given the Glossy Accents treatment.


There are lots of prizes to be won – you would have seen the fabulous spread on your first stop – so be sure to leave a comment for me below, to show that you have stopped here.

I look forward to you joining us for the week-long birthday bash – there is something happening and prizes to be won EVERY DAY!

 Here's a piccy of the GRAND PRIZE


Now it’s time for you to hop to the next stop … click HERE to link to Julie’s blog – and she has a great project to share with you!

Thanks for stopping by!

luv’n huggz
Jen Leeflang 
(in a HOT and HUMID Durban, South Africa)


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42 comments:

  1. CherylJanuary 12, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    Cute card. Love the glossy accents addition.

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  2. LoriJanuary 12, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    Great card Jen! Love the bold red color and all the embellies! Hey, no fair posting a picture of your warm and sunny climate...we're getting ice and snow later today..ugh! :)
    Lori

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  3. deesdesignsJanuary 12, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    LOVE the monochromatic color scheme - just lovely. Congrats on 3 years - enjoy the celebration!!!

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  4. GailJanuary 12, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    Oh the Theodore Bear and sign is so very cute Jen! Happy 3rd Birthday for Bugaboo! Thanks for being on the hop - your card is adorable - enjoy your week long celebration! It is going to be a wonderful week! Gail Scott
    http://ilikepaper01.blogspot.com/

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  5. DoreenJanuary 12, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    Beautiful card.love the image and fab colours.xxx

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  6. mulberry stationJanuary 12, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    What an adorable image. I love the technique you have used. Happy Birthday bash!
    Nancy P

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  7. Sunshine HoneyBeeJanuary 12, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    Like the fun card. Like the use of the half rosette. Not hot & humid here in Central TX USA. We had snow on Christmas Day. Temps have been low and then warmer and forecast for this weekend is rain & cold.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  8. MinJanuary 12, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    Fabulous Jen!! Hope it cools down for you a bit. We're up to 60* today (and it's our winter). Back down to 40 tonight.....crazy crazy weather!!!
    Hugs & Happy Days!
    Min

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  9. KathyJanuary 12, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    Very cute. Love the monochromatic look.

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  10. Rene'January 12, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    What a cute, cute card! Love how you used the glossy accents....perfect touch!

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  11. OlgaBJanuary 12, 2013 at 5:08 PM

    As usual you did a fantastic job! Love the detail on the side!

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  12. Chris DringJanuary 12, 2013 at 6:08 PM

    Awesome card! I never would have thought to print/stamp an image onto patterned paper and color over it! Cool beans!

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  13. Cheryl FirstJanuary 12, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    Fantastic, Jen! Love that monochrome approach, and such a cutie little Theodore image!!

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  14. Virgo5January 12, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    Wonderful card, great idea printing on the dp!

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  15. SuzeJanuary 12, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    We are hot and humid here in NZ too although overcast so far this morning so might be a bit cooler today. I just love anything with Theodore in it - this image is lovely. Love your colour scheme.

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  16. Kathy S.January 12, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    Now that is one Red Hot birthday card! Love it.

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  17. KendraJanuary 13, 2013 at 12:23 AM

    Great card! Love the glossy accents!

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  18. MargoJanuary 13, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    Gorgeous monochromatic card!! never think to print an image right onto patterned paper!!

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  19. jessicaJanuary 13, 2013 at 4:57 AM

    this is so super adorable! I LOVE the great colors!!!!And the cute image!!

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  20. MiamiKelJanuary 13, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    OH i JUST love this image! What a perfect birthday card! Actually, it would be a bear-thday card, right? Hee hee! TFS! 0x0x

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  21. JaniceJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    I love that image too Jen. What a sweet card, Jx ( in a cold and soon to be snowed on Scotland!)

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  22. CraftyGirlJanuary 13, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    Great job! Love your embellishments and that half rosette is very pretty.

    TTFN,

    CraftyGirl
    craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com

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  23. misteejayJanuary 13, 2013 at 6:48 PM

    Happy Birthday from the UK where the weather forecast is threatening snow at the moment.

    Lovely card.

    Toni xx

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  24. AmandaJanuary 13, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    great card, the colours look almost metallic xx

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  25. Sara I.January 13, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    Cute card - love the gingham and pretty pink! xx

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  26. LeeannJanuary 13, 2013 at 11:38 PM

    Love the reds! and the DP.

    Happy Birthday Bugaboo, and congrats to Jodie and the DT!

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  27. morentin1326January 14, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    wow love it... I am so excited... this is an awesome hop with amazing creations... can't wait to make it through and see all the creations... thanks...
    adventureofthecreativemind.blogspot.com
    morentin1326@aol.com

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  28. Tammy MillerJanuary 14, 2013 at 3:16 AM

    Jenn,
    I love your project! Thanks for all your hard work! So glad to have you on the team looking forward to 2013 with you and Bugaboo!

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  29. StephanieJanuary 14, 2013 at 3:35 AM

    Oh I love how this is on plaid paper...

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  30. JackieJanuary 14, 2013 at 3:59 AM

    Fabulous card Jen! I love the colors in this!

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  31. arlsmom aka LyndaJanuary 14, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    Totally adorable birthday card!!

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  32. CynthiaJanuary 14, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Really adorable Birthday card, Jen!

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  33. ScrappyJanuary 14, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    Very cool card Jen! Love the monochromatic coloring! So glad to be working alongside a talent such as yours! Mmwah!

    :) Scrappy

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  34. MaryJanuary 15, 2013 at 2:53 AM

    Beautiful card!

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  35. CraftdeeJanuary 15, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    Nice card, I love the monochrome treatment :-) It's hot and humid here in Perth Western Australia at the moment too... it's 10.30pm still 29 degrees C and 82% humidity - yuk! Thank goodness for air con I say, lol. Donna ☺

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  36. SheriJanuary 16, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    cute card.

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  37. madaboutpoohJanuary 16, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    wow.love this card.never thought of printing on patterned paper.thanks..

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  38. NazJanuary 17, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    happy Birthday Bugaboo!!Aww! It is a very trendy and lovely card!!

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  39. GailJanuary 17, 2013 at 11:28 PM

    Day 6th of the blog hop - happy birthday bugaboo! Thanks for being in the hop and enjoy your week! http://ilikepaper01.blogspot.com/

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  40. BunnyJanuary 18, 2013 at 11:24 PM

    Shhhh...............don't tell, but this is the cutest card yet! I love it. My birthday is in a few months. I'll send you my address...................LOL

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  41. GailJanuary 19, 2013 at 3:01 AM

    Jen - It has been a wonderful week - thanks so much for everything - enjoy your week and Happy Birthday Bugaboo

    http://ilikepaper01.blogspot.com/oo!

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  42. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    So sweet! I never thought to print onto DP and color, but it is really precious!! Totally learned something new. THanks for the inspiration!
    Lyn

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